List of geological features on Miranda
This is a list of named geological features on Miranda.
Craters
Mirandan craters are named after characters in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
| Crater | Coordinate | Diameter (km) | Named after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alonso | 44°00′S 352°36′E / 44.0°S 352.6°E / -44.0; 352.6 | 25.0 | Alonso, King of Naples |
| Ferdinand | 34°48′S 202°06′E / 34.8°S 202.1°E / -34.8; 202.1 | 17.0 | Ferdinand, Alonso's son |
| Francisco | 73°12′S 236°00′E / 73.2°S 236.0°E / -73.2; 236.0 | 14.0 | Francisco, a lord of Naples |
| Gonzalo | 11°24′S 77°00′E / 11.4°S 77.0°E / -11.4; 77.0 | 11.0 | Gonzalo, A lord of Naples |
| Prospero | 32°54′S 329°54′E / 32.9°S 329.9°E / -32.9; 329.9 | 21.0 | Prospero, the magician |
| Stephano | 41°06′S 234°06′E / 41.1°S 234.1°E / -41.1; 234.1 | 16.0 | Stephano, the drunken butler |
| Trinculo | 63°42′S 163°24′E / 63.7°S 163.4°E / -63.7; 163.4 | 11.0 | Trinculo, the jester |
This naming scheme results in many Mirandan craters sharing names with other Uranian moons: Ferdinand, Francisco, Prospero, Stephano, and Trinculo.
Coronae
Mirandan coronae are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Corona | Named after |
|---|---|
| Arden Corona | Forest of Arden (As You Like It) |
| Elsinore Corona | Elsinore (Hamlet) |
| Inverness Corona | Inverness (Macbeth) |
Regions
Mirandan geological regions are called regiones. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Regio | Coordinate | Diameter (km) | Named after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsinane Regio | 31°30′S 11°54′E / 31.5°S 11.9°E / -31.5; 11.9 | 244.0 | Dunsinane Hill (Macbeth) |
| Ephesus Regio | 15°00′S 250°00′E / 15.0°S 250.0°E / -15.0; 250.0 | 225.0 | Ephesus (The Comedy of Errors) |
| Mantua Regio | 39°36′S 180°12′E / 39.6°S 180.2°E / -39.6; 180.2 | 399.0 | Mantua (The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Romeo and Juliet) |
| Sicilia Regio | 30°00′S 317°12′E / 30.0°S 317.2°E / -30.0; 317.2 | 170.0 | Sicily (The Winter's Tale) |
Scarps
Mirandan scarps are called rupes. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Rupes | Named after |
|---|---|
| Argier Rupes | Algiers (The Tempest) |
| Verona Rupes | Verona (Romeo and Juliet) |
Sulci
Mirandan sulci are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Sulcus | Named after |
|---|---|
| Naples Sulcus | Naples (The Tempest) |
| Syracusa Sulcus | Syracuse (The Comedy of Errors) |
External links
- USGS: Miranda nomenclature